255 Howard Dr, Somerset, PA 15501 Property Records

Somerset County property record for 255 Howard Dr, Somerset, PA 15501

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	19.6 acres (856,695 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,259 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Construction Loan Jun 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S42-007-088-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S42-007-088-000`
Alternative APNs	`S42-007-088-00` `420917960P`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Finished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	856,695 sqft (19.6 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	420917960P
Street Address	255 HOWARD DR
City	SOMERSET
State	PA
Zip	15501-7271
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	12.500 A MULTI-INTEREST PARCEL 1 STY VINYL DWG STORAGE BLDGS
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET PA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERSET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	20801

Owner

255 Howard Dr, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2017.

Source: Somerset County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
Jun 10, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 16, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2017
Deed Document Number	20176238
Deed Book / Page	2652 / 1064
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006238
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET PA
Property Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PEAK SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2687/0023
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Book Page	2687/0023
Instrument	2018002306

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANA, PA 15701

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	371 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET PA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2019
Property Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271
Document Number	2754/0867
Book / Page	2754 / 0867
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	2019003838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET PA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271
Document Number	2725/0248
Book / Page	2725 / 0248
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	2018008645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 HOWARD DR, SOMERSET, PA 15501-7271

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 255 Howard Dr was $6,259.

Source: Somerset County assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Somerset Township
Unified School District	Somerset Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,259.00	$96,940
2024	$3,686.00 (+2.93%)	$59,670 (-)
2023	$3,581.00	$59,670
1998			$193,870 Land $17,130 Building $176,740

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 255 Howard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 255 Howard Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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